/r/Calligraphy is a place for any individual interested in the art of beautiful writing. Whether you've been writing for decades or are looking to pick up the pen for the first time, we're glad to have you!

Read all of the rules below before submitting links here. If you're new, take a look at some of the most recent posts to get an idea of the kind of information that can be helpful for starting good conversations about calligraphy. We appreciate you taking the time to make this community a more constructive and enriching place.

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Ask HERE if you want to buy a calligraphy-related gift but don't know the first thing about it!

Please try to be somewhat specific about what you are looking for, what they like, etc.

BEFORE POSTING

If you're looking for an answer to a question to help you get started, take a look at our FAQ or browse our community curated Wiki.

RULES

Posts that do not adhere to these rules will be automatically removed.

Always assign flair. (Declare flair in the title, if on mobile.)

All link-posts require a top level comment from OP explaining what the link is about. Give Context to your submissions.

If you are looking for CC, provide context: script, what exemplar you are using, what tools you used, self-critique, etc.

Don't abandon your posts. Especially reply to requested critique.

Only calligraphy relevant submissions. No memes.

General questions should be placed in the Dull Tuesday Weekly Questions Thread "How do I get started?", "Is this the right tool?", "What kit should I buy for my loved one?" are some examples of common questions that you might place there. Use the "Discussion" post flair for more intricate or detailed questions.

Posts and comments that do not comply with our rules will be removed. Bans may follow.

Weekly Threads

Day

Thread

Monday

Quote of the Week (QotW).

Tuesday

Dull Tuesday, for any questions you have related to calligraphy.

Thursday

Talkative Thursday, for discussion and community building.

Every Other Thursday

Ask The Mods (Every two weeks), where we will fill you guys in on what's going down backstage. A great place to voice concerns or make suggestions.

See someone who you think is not only knowledgeable about calligraphy but a pillar of excellence in the community? They might be a good candidate for our special Scribe flair, please check the relevant FAQ section and let a mod know by DM.

Find the best one you can afford, do all the tests they ask of you. I mean do anything you can for the person you love. Some doctor will surely find what is wrong, it is usually something rare that most of others haven't heard of. Wish you all the best.

Yipley, I'm very sorry that your wife is in so much pain. I know that you will do everything that you can to help her. I want you to know that even though we are complete strangers, I wish you both the best and know that if you need to talk, or vent, this subreddit will listen.

I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone that replied to my comment with their sympathy and well-wishes. It helps a lot to know we have this kind of support. Sorry I just said a boring "Thank You" to a lot of you, but replying with a fully open heart to everyone is kind of exhausting. Consider this comment to be in reply to all of you.

I hate my job. It's slowly rapidly sucking my enthusiasm for everything away. I haven't pulled out a nib and ink in ... way too many weeks, and that makes me disgustingly sad. The alternative - unemployment is looking seriously attractive at the moment, even though I know that the house payments are going to eat me alive and the job market here sucketh.

Outside of work, my life is freakingly fantastic. I can write whole pages about how life (outside) work is just wonderful, filled with great friends, good experiences, and learning. It. is. just. work. which sucks beyond all belief.

If nothing changes by the end of Feb, I will be leaving. I've played the balance between emotional vs financial stability, and it looks like it's time for my emotional needs to take over for a while.

That is pretty much exactly me right now. I think every job I've applied for is dramatically less money, which I'm okay with, but they think I'm overqualified. I could go back to school, but that seems like I'm just putting off the problem until a later date.